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“The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest ink” PAGE 4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1965.

As Others See It

The Toronto Daily Star, in its daily editorial plug for the Pearson candi- dates, has an election argument to which it comes back repeatedly and triumphantly. This is that the Liberal Party has one important advantage over all its rivals in being “the only truly national party with a strong base in both English and French Canada.” In‘its issue of Saturday—the last one received to date—this point is elaborated on in a’lengthy leading editorial headed “National Unity: The Test of the Right to Power,”

But like the good newspaper it is, The Star strives to exemplify the democratic virtue of freedom of ex- pression. Its editorial views don’t pre- vent it from featuring, on its front page in the same issue of Saturday, a Regina dispatch informing its readers that “the Pearson government is running up against-a solid wall of rejection as it tries to pick up the old prairie seats to balance its repre- sentation in central Canada.” The dis- patch goes on to say that “aside from traditional strength, the Liberals command virtually no fresh support in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The electors here have almost nothing to do with them.” {

So much for the Prairies. But

- there is more on the same subject in. the *Saturday issue of our Toronto contemporary, and it comes from that widely-acclaimed pundit, Peter C. Newman, the Star’s Ottawa editor. Mr. Newman’s column rates a big splash on the page fronting the editor- {al page, and it sums up the Liberal prospects of victory by saying that, at

.,~ best, “it would be a majority clearly

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Why? Because, says Mr. Newman, “during the critical years coming up immediately after the new adminis- tration is sworn In—when the French- English crisis in this country will have to be resolved—the central govern- ment would not represent the nation’s regions but would have a majority from French Canada ... In such a situation, every arrangement that the federal government made with Que- bec would, with the help of the Op- position, be interpreted as a conces- sion granted under pressure from the French-dominated Liberal caucus.” -

The Star’s Ottawa editor goes on to say that the country is faced with a near deadlock on Nov. 8, which may be prevented if either the Liberals or the Conservatives achieve a vote-get- ting breakthrough during the next two weeks. But he sees no evidence of this. It seems, on the contrary, to be “a receding prospect.” As a major factor in defeating Liberal hopes in this regard he cites the general feel- ing of uncertainty about the calibre and ethics of some high-ranking Lib- erals, and Mr. Pearson’s failure “to grasp the chance of resolving this situation during his cabinet shuffles last summer,” plus his continued in- sistence ‘‘on the fiction that all is well in his-government and that no fur- ther reforms are necessary.”

: Oh, well; perhaps “majority gov- etnment” isn’t the main issue in this campaign; after all! Perhaps “good government,” whether minority or iajority, is more important, as that mian Diefenbaker keeps insisting. We may hear more on the subject from the man himself when he speaks here

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+ Murders Unpunished In Lowndes County in Alabama, more than 80 per cent of population is Negro, an all-white was impaneled last week to try Klux Klansman on charges of a

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white supremacists. The evidence ap- peared so compelling to the State At- torney General that he told the jur- ors: “If you do not convict this man, you might as well lock up the court- house, open up the, jail and throw away the keys.” The verdict was “not guilty.”

Less than a month ago another

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killer of an Episcopal seminary stud- ent, who had been active in a Negro . voter registration drive. The jurors blandly accepted the defense plea that the shooting was necessary to protect “white womenfolk.”

These incidents were preceded by the murder of a.civil rights worker for which three Alabama Klansmen were arrested, by the murder of a Negro army officer last year and by the castration and .other mutilations of Negroes in Mississippi, Alabama and elsewhere with attacks on Neg- roes and civil rights workers through- out the South. They prompted Presi- dent Johnson to call on Congress for an investigation of the Klan’s ac- tivities, which is now under way. Last week the Imperial Wizard of the or- ganization, Robert M. Shelton, ap- peared before the House Un-Ameri- can Activities Committee at Washing- ton. He and two of_his “Grand Dragons” and other lésser lights who also were reluctant witnesses, declin- ed to answer all substantive ques- tions.

Nevertheless, the hearings are proceeding, as it is hoped_to lay the groundwork for legislation under which it will be a federal crime to assault or threaten to assault any person with racial purpose or effect. Such a law, as the New York Times points out, would permit the col- lection and presentation of evidence by federal agents, the prosecution of cases by a United States Attorney in a federal district court and the draw- ing of jurors from a wider geographic area than the immediate town in which prejudice runs high.

This is probably the only way of dealing with what Mr. Johnson has called “this hooded society of bigots” who are held responsible for most of the criminal outbreaks that have oc- curred. What is alarming is that the Klan, although fragmented and with little political influence, has been on the rise across the South for the past two years. There is mounting resolve at Washington and throughout the nation that it be stamped out once and for all.

Our British Trade

Patrick Nicholson’s column in yes- terday’s Guardian dealt with the de- plorahle imbalance in our trade with Britain. The fact is that although an order-in-council was passed last June

to protect British exporters from™

some. inequitable operations of Can- ada’s anti-dumping regulations, there has yet to be a ruling to pinpoint just how the new system will work. ~

The new Section 37-A of the Cus- toms Act-states that where the Minis- ter of. National Revenue is satisfied that there is discrimination against the goods of one country in favor of another through the,administration of the anti-dumping rules, the cabinet may set the duty on the basis of cost plus a reasonable profit. More than 30 applications have been received by the Department of National Revenue to have the new oe applied, but no decisions have n taken.

According to the Monetary Times, the department is aware that what becomes of the first few applications will set precedents for interpretation of the section. Officials are trying to get as much information as possible together before passing the applica: tions on to the minister. On top of this, the election campaign also tends to preclude prompt action. The delay has had the effect of slowing down Britain’s new trade drive aimed at taking advantage of the new ruling.

The problem stems from the fact that while in Canada the manufac- turer needs a distributor and whole- saler to reach the market, in Britain it is becoming more and more the practice for the manufacturer to sell directly to the retailer. To get his goods into Canada, and to meet price competition, the British exporter must cut the price he charges the British retailer. If he does, he is lable to dumping duties if the goods are of a class or kind made in Canada.

In most countries, it must be proven that dumping is hurting do- mestic manufacturers before anti- dumping duties are applied. This is not so in Canada, and the British originally were pressing for’ elimina- tion of the automatic anti-dumping rule. They got a compromise—and with this they hope to bring about a

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their Canadian sales. But Ottawa is still dragging its feet,.as above noted.

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OTTAWA REPORT By Patrick Nicholson.

Spells Out Long Winter Of Disclosure

What is “The Shape of Scar dal’?

Richard Gwyn, a former par- liamentary reporter for Thom-

not Profumo’s affair, but his ly- ing to Parliament, which was the grave offence causing his resignation from the British Cabinet. Gwyn relates how the Ottawa Parliament heard lies from the Liberal ministerial ben- — but these were not fol-

and the subsequent enquiry Chief Justice Dorion. This case concerned the attempts by Liberals to influence the gress of justice in favour of their friend and cash contributor, narcotics smuggler Lucien Ri- vard. Gwyn’s verdict on his own story is that it describes ‘‘the worst political scandals Ottawa had known in more than thirty years.” .

Note the plural— “scandals”. As Dick Gwyn spells out, during the long winter of disclosure, disaster and dishonour, the Pearson government was caught with its fingers in other scand- als too.

THE SEVEN SCANDALS ‘

io ‘‘Nono” Minaudo, a Mafia lieutenant with a criminal rec- ord in USA.,-Hon. Paul Martin acted on behalf of Nono, which yielded him a revorted $500 fee and yielded the Parliamentary Press Gallery its most memor- able ditty at its annual dinner. Nono was later welcomed home to Sicily with four bullets and a

SUN’S VAST POWER AM of earth’s energy— except atomic and nuclear power — originally from the sun. the National. Geographic Society says. In one second the sun ra- diates more power than man has consumed ince the begin- ning of civilization. In three days the earth receives as u energy as could be derived burning all of its-oi! and serves as well as all its forests.

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invj two ministers; then the“ alleged racetrack bribe which led to the: departure of another minister from the Cab- inet and from the Liberal Party; the Montreal school band deal, which ended the parlia- mentary career of another Lib- eral MP: and the Stonehill im- migration case involving a forg- ed letter, a prison sentence and again possible contributions to Liberal Party funds. . These followed on the earlier but not forgotten Hal Banks case, also involving his contri- butions to Liberal funds.

From all that material, Gwyn has written a fast- mov ing “thriller” which is also a na- tional “‘disguster.’’ The careérs of moret than a dozen per- sons were damaged and, in some instances, ruined,” says Gwyn, How could so many peo- ple so betray the trust which is implicit in public life?

LOWER STANDARD

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NTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (October 27, 1940)

Loss of. the Canadian destroy- er Margaree with 140 officers and men, including officer commanding, Cmdr. Joseph W. Roy of Ottawa, was announced by naval service headquarters.

King George H announced in Athens, Greece, that his country had been “compelled to go to war against an Italy coveting Greece's lence” shortly after Premier John Metawat re- jected an Italian ultimatum for surrender of part of her terri- tory.

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Modern Jesters

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sidered (rightly) that it would defy Judge Dorion’s findings for Guy Favreau to remain as Jus- tice Minister; but ‘the worst of

Favreau were to resign from the Justice portfolio, yet remain in the Cabinet as 4 spare wheel with no portfolio. This he did. Gwyn stresses this difference between London's and Ottawa's standards by pointing out that “there is little reason« to doubt that had (a Minister) been in the Cabinet at Westminster or at Washington, he would have resigned. But he was in Ottawa.” Scandal may be large in shape here, but it is light in conscience.

pose of this furnace {is to pro cess heat resisting materials and’ to purify alloys. t

Intrigued by the solar fur. nace, a hotel in the nearby city of Perpignan has installed a sol- ar-energy heating system te provide 80 percent of all the hot water needed for radiators, wat- er taps, and cooking. The ¢ u n- light is harnessed by 25 special two-square- meter mirrors. Wa-

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COOKING WITH SUNLIGHT

Some camoers are now cook- ing with sunlight. 'A simple de- combining an umbrella- like reflector with a‘ grill. can broil a steak in less time than it takes to get charcoal burning Solar stoves require no fuel or matches, and produce no smoke. Unfortunately, they Sega only when the sun fs shin- ing.

A major drawback for wide spread use of solar devices is the lack of sufficiently econom- ical means of storing the power for use at night or on rainy

Telatively low in intensity; hence the apvaratus used to collect it must be relatively large in comparison with the power pro- duced. Furthermore, the appar- atus must follow the sun acrose the sky to get maximum benefit from its rays,

Solar cells that convert sun- shine into electricity are being used to power electronic devices on satellites. The solar cell may offer great hope for the future: It oremise: to be extremoly

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classical symptom ich as bleeding gums that was so pre-. valent in the past. COLD FEET

J. W. Z. writes: Could ¢c old feet come from not having enough blood”

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Yes. Anemia sometimes ts as- sociated with poor circulation to the extremities. However, nar. rowing of the arteries through spasm or arteriosclerosis is a more common cause of cold feet. Nervousness and low me- tabolism also are possibilities.

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Mrs. F.R. writes: Is it danger- ous to have the heart on the right side?

Y : It makes no difference where the heart is located, so long as ft works. When the organ is on the tight side, all the other internal organs usually are reversed. RSE IN. CHILDREN V. F. writes: Is rheumatic fe- ver more serious in children of in adults?

REPLY . The fatality rate and compll-

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J. Q. writes: Does bronchitis go into tuberculosis? REPLY Z

No. Bronchitis may be pres- ent in tuberculosis, and for this reason a chest X-ray is advised when cough persists.

TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— Cycle yourself lean. (NOTE: All

Dr. Theodore Dellen, co Chicage Trib- une, Chicago, Illinois.)

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this attitude in theory; yet are not doing as muth as could to Poa practice.

of Canada’s riches, i gh standard of living, cannot more to bring a larger prop- ortion of the.‘‘native’ population up to the national level.

Much of the trouble is prob ably due to nothing more than the built-in faults of bureau- cracy, where routine is a virtue and change is not sanctified by a book of regulations. More should be done; and it can be hoped Prime Minister Pearson's appointment is a step in this di- rection.

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